Reformation & Religious Wars: Baroque Art

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Baroque ArtReformation & Religious WarsDaniel in the Lion's DenPeter Paul RubensThe Night WatchRembrandtThe Calling of St. MatthewCaravaggioJudith & HolofernesGentileschiGirl With The Pearl EaringVermeer2 minWhat are the common characteristics?TurbanTurkish styleunique & exoticblue = $ = not normally usedPearl Earinglight catches heavy weight of drop earinglarge size not common; possibly made uphistorical tradition of comparing beautiful women to jewelsOutfitochre color = uniquenot common Dutch style of the timeSignaturePortraitIdealized subjectSitter is unknownMay be 1st daughter who was 12-13 when this was paintedNot a portrait in the 17th century definitionJudithJewish widow of noble rankApproached Holofernes tent as an emissaryAfter feasting on wine, she decapitates Holofernes with his own sword and then takes his head as a trophyHolofernesAssyrian generalAbramaidAllegoryJudith represents Judaism in triumph over its pagan enemyhttp://www.googleartproject.com/collection/uffizi-gallery/artwork/judith-and-holofernes-artemisia-gentileschi/320503/#Google Art ProjectGruesomeunique takerealisticCaravaggioSt. MatthewOne of the twelve apostlesAuthor of 1st GospelStory found in the New TestamentJewish tax collector who gave up his worldly possessions to follow GodDepicts moment when he realizes he has been calledRealismBiblical scene in modern realitySimilar gesture to....Michelangelo's Sistine ChapelChiaroscuroUse of light & shadowsSfumatoSmoky outlineDanielOld TestamentCondemned to spend the night in the lion's den for worshiping God rather than the Persian kingDepicts moment the following morning when the stone entrance is rolled awaySymbolizes the resurrection of ChristEmotionalAchieved through realism and theatricalitylions stare directly at viewer = spectator shares spacelife-size creation Chiaroscuro & sfumatoRenownedColossal size (11ft by 14 ft)ChiaroscuroPerception of motion given traditional of static military portraitsFrans Banning Cocqwith lieutenantleading companyGirlMascot/emblem claws of dead chicken on belt = hook gun = defeated adversaryholding militia's gobletyellow = victory3 minPause on Portraits